<p>Dear Friends,</p>
<p>Dr. Selene and Zankhna Parekh have asked me to announce this wonderful
scholarship opportunity, open to local students. The application
deadline is May 1, 2012.
The details are below. – Afroz</p>
<p>The Parekh Family Foundation &
The Bharati G. Parekh College Scholarship
The Parekh Family Foundation was established in 2006, in honor of
Gunvant Parekh and in the memory of Bharati Parekh. The Parekh Family
Foundation is a non-profit, private operating foundation, focusing on
activities that embody the ideals and values of Gunvant and the late
Bharati Parekh. These activities include supporting education,
research, and missionary medical aid to those who need health care
within the United States and abroad.
In EDUCATION, the Foundation is committed to:
Strengthening the medical profession by providing business education
to future physicians and health care professionals.
Attracting, developing, motivating and retaining the best talent to
the healthcare profession.
Stimulating creativity and productivity among young people and
adults through programs that encourage and support learning as a
lifelong process.
In MEDICAL RESEARCH and MISSIONARY AID, the Foundation is committed to:
Advancing and supporting basic and applied medical research and aid
especially in geographic areas of dire need.
Supporting basic health care programs to assure the well-being of
community members of all ages.
Building vibrant communities by involving people of all ages in
health programs that contribute to the well-being of their community
and its residents.
We encourage all applicable students to apply.
Selene and Zankhna Parekh
Founders
Parekh Family Foundation
311 Melvin Jackson Drive
Cary, NC 27519
919-923-8987
Fmer001@**********
Bharati G. Parekh College Scholarship
2011, marked the 10-year anniversary of the passing of Bharati Parekh.
She was a caring, selfless mother who touched the lives of everyone
who knew her. She was a bright woman, educated as a chemist and
finishing at the top of her class in Gujarat! Always with a smile, she
was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend, and human, seeing the
best in everything. This year will be the 2nd year for the Bharati G.
Parekh College Scholarship.
Eligibility
This scholarship will be awarded to any student in the United States
who is a senior in high school or a current college student, who will
be actively enrolled in college as of September 2012. The student must
be of Indian origin, and must demonstrate academic and personal
excellence.
Amount
The one-time $1,000.00 check will be awarded to help defray the cost
of tuition, room and board, or books.
Application Process
Contact Selene Parekh for application form and essays.
Deadline for Application
The deadline for applying for this scholarship is May 1, 2012.
Completed applications must be submitted by email to:
fmer001@**********. NO late applications will be accepted.
Announcement of Scholar
The scholar will be announced and notified on July 1, 2012.</p>
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<p>Dr. Afroz Taj
Associate Professor of South Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
South Asia Section Coordinator and South Asian Studies Major Advisor</p>
<h2>Department of Asian Studies</h2>
<p>Campus Director, NC Center for South Asia Studies
Director of Public Programming, NC Center for South Asia Studies
Director, UNC Summer in India Study Abroad Program
Host of Geet Bazaar Radio (Sundays 10am to 12noon on 88.1 FM and WKNC.org)</p>
<h2>Editorial Board of Hindi Chetna (Canada)</h2>